President Joe Biden on Wednesday warned that American troops could have to fight Russian forces if Congress prevents further aid being sent to Ukraine.
He demanded that lawmakers approve his request for tens of billions in military and economic assistance.
Republicans have said they are not willing to countenance another major package of aid unless the administration takes action on the southern border.
But Biden said Republicans were handing Russian President Vladimir Putin a gift.
‘This cannot wait,’ he said in a televised address.
‘Congress needs to pass supplemental funding for Ukraine before they break for the holiday recess, simple as that, frankly.’
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Former Ukrainian MP Illya Kyva has been assassinated in Russia by Ukraine’s SBU security service, law enforcement sources have told BBC Ukraine.
“The criminal was liquidated by using small arms,” the sources said.
His body was found outside the capital Moscow, Russian investigators said.
Earlier this year, Kyva was given a 14-year jail sentence for high treason and calling publicly for the occupation of Ukraine. He had already fled Ukraine and was convicted in absentia.
Several Ukrainian media outlets also quoted their sources as saying the SBU was behind the assassination of the former lawmaker, who was 46.
“Yes, we can confirm Kyva is no more. This fate will befall other traitors of Ukraine and puppets of Putin’s regime,” Andriy Yusov, spokesman for Ukraine’s military intelligence, told Ukrainian TV.
Russia’s SK state investigative committee said preliminary information indicated Kyva was shot dead in the village of Suponevo, to the west of Moscow. A criminal investigation is now under way.
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